During the Exam

9.1 The Exam Screen

When preparation is complete, the exam opens automatically.

The exam screen includes the following:

• The top bar shows the remaining time, the warning and chat icons, and the camera and connection status.
• The progress bars show the number of items answered and the time used.
• The question panel on the left lets you go to any question.
• Text size + and – change the size of the question text.
• Tools opens the calculator and whiteboard, and Summary opens the answer sheet.

Figure 9-1 Exam Screen

9.2 Exam Screen Icons and Controls

The top of the exam screen shows the exam status, monitoring indicators, and the main controls. The numbers below match the numbers in the figure.

1. Remaining time: shows the time remaining in the exam.
2. Extended Time: displays any additional time added to the exam by the instructor. If the updated time is not received automatically, tap the Sync icon to update it. 
3. Chat with Proctor: sends a chat request to your proctor. See section 9.6.
4. Current time: shows the current time on your device.
5. Camera: shows that your camera is active and recording for proctoring.
6. Server Connected: Indicates that the application is successfully connected to the exam server.
7. Student Name: shows the name of the signed-in student.
8. Tools: opens the tools available for the exam, such as the calculator and whiteboard. See section 9.5.
9. Summary: opens the Answer Sheet Summary. See section 9.7.
10. Items: shows the number of questions answered and the percentage completed.
11. Time: shows the time used out of the total exam time, in minutes.
12. Section progress: shows the current exam section and the percentage completed.
13. Hide/Show panel: tap the arrow to hide or show the top panel and give more space to the question.
14. Text size: tap + or – to increase or decrease the size of the question text.
15. Light/Dark mode: switches the display between light and dark mode.

If suspicious activity is detected during the exam, a warning icon is also displayed in the top bar. Tap it to view the Violation Limit Warning. See chapter 10.

Figure 9-2 Exam Screen Icons and Controls

9.3 Answer Questions

Read each question carefully and answer according to the question type:

1. Multi Choice: select one option.
2. Multi Response: select all options that apply.
3. True/False: select True or False.
4. Fill in the Blanks: type your answer in each box.
5. Drag & Drop: drag the correct option into the answer area.
6. Essay: type your answer in the answer box. The word count is displayed above the box.

Some questions include images or audio. Tap the play button to listen to audio.

Figure 9-3 Fill in the Blanks Question

Figure 9-4 Multiple-Choice Question with Media

Figure 9-5 Drag and Drop Question

9.4 Navigate and Flag Questions

The numbered items in the figure below are:

• Question panel: tap a question number to go directly to that question.
• Flag: mark the current question for review later.
• Skip: move past the question without answering it.
• Up arrow (top center): Collapses or expands the header area, which contains the section progress and timers, to give more space to the question.
• Next: go to the next question. Tap Previous to return to the previous question.
• Previous (bottom left): Returns to the previous question.

Question Panel Colors

• Green: The question has been answered.
• Blue: The current question.
• Gray: The question has not been answered.

Figure 9-6 Question Panel, Flag, Skip, Previous and Next Buttons

Figure 9-7 Flagged and Skipped Questions in the Question Panel

9.5 Use Tools

1. Select Tools in the top bar.
2. Select the tool you need, such as Scientific Calculator or Whiteboard. 
3. When finished, select the red X icon to close the tool and return to the question. 

The tools available depend on the exam settings.

Figure 9-8 Tools

Figure 9-9 Scientific Calculator

Figure 9-10 Whiteboard Interface

Figure 9-11 Whiteboard With Writing

9.6 Chat with the Proctor

1. Tap the chat icon in the top bar. The message Chat request sent is displayed.
2. Wait until your proctor accepts the request. The message You can now chat with your assigned proctor is displayed.
3. Tap the chat icon to open Chat with Proctor.
4. Type your message, and then tap the send button.
5. Tap X to close the chat.

Figure 9-12 Chat Icon

Figure 9-13 Chat Available

Figure 9-14 Chat with Proctor

9.7 Review the Answer Sheet

Tap Summary in the top bar to open the Answer Sheet Summary. It shows all items by section with a color for each status: Not Attempted, Attempted (green), Skipped (red), and Flagged (orange).

Use the filters to find questions you need to review before ending the exam.

Figure 9-15 Summary Button

Figure 9-16 Answer Sheet Summary